Cylinder Head Gasket: Service and Repair

11 12 101 Replacing the cylinder head gasket (M57T2- SCR)





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove cylinder head.





Important!
Replace cylinder head gasket each time cylinder head is dismantled.

Remove cylinder head gasket (1).

Pay attention to cylinder head gasket thickness (2), identifiable by number of holes from 1 to 3.





Important!
Clean all blind hole threaded holes (3).
Remove oil and coolant (risk of cracking).

Clean sealing surface (4).





Use cylinder head gasket with the same thickness marking (1).

Number of holes 1 to 3.

Important!
If the piston protrusion is altered by machining of the sealing surface on the engine block, the cylinder head gasket must be remeasured.
(Refer to Removing and installing piston).





Installation Note:
Joints between gear case cover and engine block are sealed with sealing strips stuck on as standard.

It is not necessary to apply a permanently elastic sealant.

Assemble engine.